Ventilated box or carton.



L. D. MORTON.

VENTILATBD BOX 0R CARTON.

- APPLIGATION FILED NOV.27, 1911. 1,050,977, Patented 1111.21, 1913.

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LAWRENCE D. MOB/TON, 0F SANDUSKY, OHIO, ASSIGNOR T0 THE I-IINDE & DAUCHPAPER COMPANY, 0F SANDUSKY, OHIO, A CORPORATION OF OHIO.

VENTILATED BOX OR CARTON.

Application filed November 27, 1911.

To aU whom t may concern Be it known that I, LAWRENCE D. MoR- ToN, acitizen of the United States of America', residing at Sandusky, in thecounty of Erie and State of Ohio, have invented certain new and usefulImprovements in Ventilated Boxes or Cartons, of which the following is aspecification, reference being had therein to the accompanying drawings.

It is the object of the invention to provide a means of Ventilatingboxes or cartons such for instance as are used in the shipment offruits, small live stock, etc. and at the same time'to maintain thesecurity and heat insulating properties of the package.

To this end the invention consists in the novel construction of aventilated shield and further in the manner of applying the same to thebox or carton as hereinafter set forth.

In the drawings,-Figure 1 is a perspective view of the box or carton inopen position to which my improvement is applied; Fig. 2 is a similarView showing the closed position; Fig. 3 is a cross sectionsubstantially on line :z2- x Fig. 1; Fig. i is a cross section through amodified construction; Fig. 5 is an enlarged section on line y-y, Fig.4L; and Fig. 6 is a sectional view illustrating another modification.

A is a box or carton which is. preferably formed as shown, of doublefaced corrugated paper board, and B is a detachable cover formed ofsimilar material.

As shown, in Fig. 1, my improved ventilating shield is applied to thecover B and to this end the latter is provided with a series of openingsC formed through the top thereof.

D is the Ventilating shield which is formed of currugated paper or othersuitable material and is applied to cover the opening C. This shield ispreferably applied to the outer face of tbe cover and extends beyond theedges of the opening C, preferably terminating inside of the edge of thereceptacle as indicated in Fig. 2. Thus a series of air passages areformed between the shield and the cover which communicate with theapertures C and provide the necessary ventilation.

As the corrugated paper is lacking in strength and could easily becrushed down or torn so as to defeat the lobject of the invention, Ipreferably employ a faced corrugated board. This material is formed withSpecification of Letters Patent.

Patented Jan. 21,1913.

Serial No. 662,699.

each of the corrugations of the strip E secured by an adhesive to theouter facing strip F producing a structure having a con siderable degreeof strength. Furthermore, the outer facing sheet F forms a smoothexterior for the carton.

The Ventilating shield may be applied to any box or package and formedof any suitable material, and in Fig. 6 it is shown as applied to awooden box G having an opening I-I therein which is covered by a shieldD. I preferably however, apply the shield to cartons formed of doublefaced corrugated board as shown in Figs. 1 to 5, and in such structuresthe shield D performs the further function of a reinforcement for thewall of the carton. On account of the slight thickness of the materialthe dimensions of the package are not materially increased.

In use, the cartons may be packed with fruit or other perishablematerial which may be preserved by proper ventilation, or they may beused for the shipment of small chickens or other small animals. For thelatter use, it is very essential to protect the animals from cold, whichis accomplished as the faced corrugated board forms a good heatinsulator. Furthermore, ventilation is obtained without the productionof a strong draft which would tend to chill and thereby injure theanimals. 1

The shield is secured in position preferably by gluing the corrugationsof the face of the apertured wall.

What I claim as my invention is:

1. A package comprising a carton having one wall thereof apertured, anda ventilating shield formed of corrugated paper board covering saidaperture and secured to the carton.

2. A package comprising a carton having one wall thereof apertured, anda ventilating shield covering said aperture formed of single facedcorrugated paper board, secured to the carton with the corrugated sideengaging said apertured wall.

8. A package comprising a carton having one wall thereof providedintermediate its side edges with a plurality of apertures, and aVentilating shield formed of single faced corrugated paper board securedto said wall with its corrugated side in engagement therewith, saidVentilating shield completely covering the aperture in said wall andextending t-herebeyond whereby said shield g 1,050,977A g forms areinforcement for said ap-ertured Ycorrugated side in engagement withand se- 10 Wall. cured to said Wall. I

4. A package Comprising a carton having In testimony whereof I aiiiX mysignaone Wall thereof aperttlued internliediate its ture in presence oftwo Witnesses. side edges, and a venti ating shie d formed T ofcorrnugated paper board covering said LA RENGE D' MORTON aperture,extending therebeyond but of a Witnesses: size to be arranged Within theplanes of the SIDNEY FROHMAN,

side edges of said Wall, said board having a WVM. F. HERBRECHT.

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